🇺🇸 United States imports of electrical parts: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported electrical parts worth $4.64 billion (267.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 226 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.64B | 267.7K t |
| 2023 | $4.67B | 282.5K t |
| 2022 | $4.41B | 254.6K t |
| 2021 | $3.87B | 154.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.16B | 125.4K t |
| 2019 | $3.58B | 184.5K t |
| 2018 | $3.63B | 91.8K t |
| 2017 | $3.23B | 76.3K t |
Where the United States imports electrical parts from
The largest suppliers were Mexico (32%), China (13%), Germany (8%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.46B | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $585.1M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $356.0M | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $305.1M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $293.0M | 6.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $201.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $190.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $173.5M | 3.7% |
| Taiwan | $133.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $97.6M | 2.1% |
Types of electrical parts under HS 8538
| 8538.90 | Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | 88% |
| 8538.10 | Electrical apparatus: parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their… | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8538.
Average import price of electrical parts
The average declared value was about $17.34 per kg, 29% below the world average of $24.56, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports electrical parts
Exports of electrical parts by the United States reached $4.53 billion in 2024 (68.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 211 countries. One buyer market dominates: Mexico accounted for 60% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.71B | 60% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $256.4M | 5.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $194.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $123.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $104.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $93.6M | 2.1% |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | $75.3M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $68.4M | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $61.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $60.4M | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8538: Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537.
Electrical parts trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of electrical parts imported by the United States?
The United States imported electrical parts worth $4.64 billion in 2024 (267.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import electrical parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (32%), China (13%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of electrical parts in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $17.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.56 per kg.
Does the United States export electrical parts?
Yes. The United States exported electrical parts worth $4.53 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for electrical parts?
Electrical parts falls under HS heading 8538 (Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical parts with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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